Created by Cruise Fever A Carnival cruise ship is back in service after an extensive dry dock that saw the ship receive a new waterpark, lounge and expanded casino. Passengers boarded Carnival Valor today for the first time in a month. The ship spent the past four weeks in dry dock receiving upgrades, new features...

Created by Cruise Fever Viking has announced 14 new ocean itineraries for the 2026-2027 season that range from 15- to 36-days in length and are now open for bookings. These new cruises combine some of Viking’s most popular itineraries into longer voyages. They will visit the Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Ireland and the U.K. The new itineraries...

Created by Cruise Fever Sleeping with the balcony door open on a cruise has always been an indulgence I was never quite clear about.  It felt like a grey area.  Some cruisers would say it’s very much frowned upon, and others would say it’s the only way to sleep. Wind tunnels, humidity, AC concerns—all of...

Created by Cruise Fever The world’s largest cruise company, Carnival Corporation, announced a significant reduction in food waste compared to five years ago. Carnival currently operates eight cruise lines and over 90 ships. In 2024, they saw a 44% reduction in food waste compared to 2019, beating their goal of a 40% reduction a year...

Created by Cruise Fever A large exterior tempered glass panel shattered on Royal Caribbean’s Symphony of the Seas shortly after a port maneuver.   But thanks to a quick-thinking crew member, no one was hurt when the glass fell to the lido deck on top of some deck chairs. Passengers Share Their Stories The incident quickly...

Created by Cruise Fever Would you enjoy a shorter dining experience after a long day in port? Carnival Cruise Line is testing new express dining on one of their cruise ships that will get you in and out in 45 minutes. Carnival is testing this new fast dinner experience on Carnival Vista. They have a...

Created by Cruise Fever Carnival Cruise Line was the first major cruise line to sail from Port Canaveral in 1990 and today, they celebrated 35 years of sailing from the port. To celebrate the occasion, Carnival hosted an onboard celebration on Mardi Gras. The event included several members of the community, such as leaders from...

Created by Cruise Fever Fincantieri kicked off construction this week on a new class of cruise ships when the first piece of steel was cut for Oceania Sonata. Oceania Sonata will be the first in a new Sonata class from Oceania Cruises, one of the world’s leading destination focused cruise lines. The first piece of...

Created by Cruise Fever MSC Cruises has announced that they will offer year-round cruises to the Southern Caribbean for the 2026-2027 season. This will be the first time where the cruise line has offered Southern Caribbean cruises in the summer and they will also have two ships sailing to the region in the winter months....

Created by Cruise Fever A major change is happening at the top of Royal Caribbean Group, and it’s come as a surprise to some. After leading the company since 1988, Richard Fain, the long-time Chairman of the Board of Directors, will step down from his role in the fall of 2025. But he’s not leaving...